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The Grow Solar program is returning to Eastern Iowa, offering residents in a six-county region the opportunity to lower their energy costs through a group-buy initiative.
The first session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Big Grove Brewery, 170 1st St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Interested residents can learn more or register at www.growsolar.org/eci.
Grow Solar East Central Iowa leverages volume purchasing to provide competitive pricing for homeowners, farmers and small businesses in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties.
Coordinated by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, the program is a partnership between local governments and environmental organizations, including the city of Cedar Rapids, the city of Iowa City and The Nature Conservancy in Iowa.
“Solar provides local, predictable, and clean energy—helping Iowa communities manage long-term energy costs and strengthen resilience,” Sara Maples, sustainability program manager with Cedar Rapids, said in a statement. “The Grow Solar campaign supports this transition by driving renewable-energy job growth right here in Iowa.”
Organizers will host a series of free educational sessions called “Solar Power Hours” to explain the technology and the group-buy process. Participants can then receive a personalized site assessment from an independently selected installer.
